How do you pronounce "neutron"?

In American English: /ˈnuːˌtrɑːn/ (NOO-trahn). In British English: /njˈuːtɹɒn/ (NY-ootr). In Canadian English: /ˈnuːˌtrɑːn/ (NOO-trahn). In Australian English: /njˈuːtɹɒn/ (NY-ootr).

Is "neutron" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnuːˌtrɑːn/ (NOO-trahn), while in British English it's /njˈuːtɹɒn/ (NY-ootr).

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neutron

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/ˈnuːˌtrɑːn/

NOO-trahn

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nuːneu·trɑːntron

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